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Baranello

Livability 4.4/10 · 2,424 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 86% of factors · 6/7 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors

Scores are 0–10, computed only from factors we have data for; coverage shows how complete that is. A low score means a poor fit for that group’s needs, not a bad town. Tap an audience to see what drove its score.

The honest read

Working in its favour
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Naples International Airport (NAP), about 74.6km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 3 places to eat within 5km.
  • A seismically active area (up to M5) — a notable earthquake history over the last 20 years. Worth checking the construction date and quality of anything you buy.

Written from the data on this page — this town's own ISTAT and OpenStreetMap figures, not editorial impressions.

People

Population2,424
Median age52
Under 1520%
Over 6526.1%
Foreign residents50 (2.1%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (2,430 → 2,424)-0.25%-6
Natural change (18 births − 25 deaths)-7
International migration (6 arrived − 8 left)-2
Internal migration (65 arrived − 62 left)+3

Arrivals and departures over the year, from the ISTAT demographic balance. International migration counts moves across Italy’s border; internal migration counts moves to and from other Italian comuni.

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
03161921220–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Natural hazards

Earthquakes (last 20 yrs)12 recorded, strongest M52 were significant (M≥4.5)

Earthquakes from INGV (national seismic record); flood and landslide exposure from ISPRA IdroGEO (share of residents living in a mapped high-hazard zone). Wildfire history isn’t yet sourced. Always check the specific address of any property.

Property prices

Buy (sale)€400–1,000/m²
Rent€2.3–4.2/m²·mo
Central€550–1,000/m² · €2.3–4.2/m²·mo
Rural€400–900/m²

Agenzia delle Entrate - OMI · 2025 H2 · broad indicative €/m² ranges by OMI zone, not a valuation or a listing price. Always check the specific address and current listings for any property.

Air travel

AirportNaples International Airport (NAP) · 74.6 km · International

Nearest airport with scheduled passenger service (great-circle distance). Verified against OurAirports, Assaeroporti and Wikipedia — cargo-only and general-aviation fields are excluded. Check the airport site for current routes and timetables.

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness4.6km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space4.8km
Sports pitch13 within 5km
Tennis court0.3km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground3.4km
Swimming pool5km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances (within 1 km / 3 km / 5 km)

Restaurants
1 / 2 / 6
Supermarkets
  • 1.Panificio D'Aquila (in Vinchiaturo)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 2.Lidl (in Bojano)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
  • 3.Lidl (in Bojano)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Benvenuto (in Baranello)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Vinchiaturo)
    ~11 min driving (6.4 km by road)
  • 3.Fratipietro (in Oratino)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.bar AM (in Busso)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 2.Blue Bar (near Campobasso)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Stop & Go - Bar Tavola Calda (near Vinchiaturo)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.UniCredit Bank (in Baranello)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Banco BPM (in Bojano)
    ~17 min driving (12.8 km by road)
  • 3.Banca dell'Adriatico (in Bojano)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste Italiane (in Baranello)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poste Italiane (in Oratino)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
  • 3.Poste Italiane (in Bojano)
    ~17 min driving (12.9 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Centro di Salute Mentale (in Campobasso)
    ~19 min driving (14.1 km by road)
  • 2.Fisiotech (in San Giacomo)
    ~19 min driving (14.4 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Pronto Soccorso (near Campobasso)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 2.Casa di Cura Villa Esther (in Bojano)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
  • 3.Potito Centro Medico Radiologico (in Campobasso)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
Dentists
  • Praitano Adele (in Campobasso)
    ~19 min driving (14.2 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Baranello)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.School (in Spinete)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Bojano)
    ~16 min driving (12.1 km by road)
Hospital
  • Responsible Research Hospital (near Campobasso)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Quattro Stradoni)
    ~66 min driving (60.6 km by road)
Bus stop5.2km
Train station3.2km

Counts show what’s mapped in OpenStreetMap within each ring. Where little is close, the nearest few are listed with an estimated drive time (a guide, not a measured route; typically ~1.5× the straight-line distance at rural speeds). Daily services are searched to 15 km; hospital and beach to 100 km.

Foreign community

India15
Ukraine7
Bulgaria5
Nigeria4
Romania4
Morocco3
Senegal3
Brazil2
Germany2
Argentina1
Niger1
Netherlands1
Pakistan1
Dominican Republic1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)16
Hindu/Sikh15
Muslim7
Mixed Christian / Muslim4

Estimated from the foreignresidents’ country of citizenship, not a religion census — a guide to the likely background of the foreign community, not a measured figure.

Civic vitality

Municipal siteUpdated in the last 11 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, nursery, school canteen, school transport, secondary school (current school year)

Read automatically from the comune’s own website — soft signals of how active the local administration is, not a verdict. Some towns use a shared regional portal, so a quiet site doesn’t always mean a quiet town. See the methodology.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Palaunimol · 9.2 km

School counts from the MIUR Anagrafe scuole (presence by level, not a ranking). Universities and conservatories/academies from the MIUR institution lists; nearby university presence from OpenStreetMap. A student presence often means more rentals and services.

What’s around Baranello

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT↗ · OpenStreetMap↗ · Comune site↗ · Photo↗ · Updated October 9, 2026 · How we know this →